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1 copy of Aḥlāq-i Muḥsinī by Kāshifī, Ḥusayn Vāʻiẓ, d. 1504 or 5

Author: Kāshifī, Ḥusayn Vāʻiẓ, d. 1504 or 5 كاشفى، حسين واعض

Title: Aḥlāq-i Muḥsinī.

Front flyleaf, recto, stamp, the name filled in in ink: Presented to the ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY by Major Genl. Bagnold. Headings and punctuation in red.

Incipit: Hadrat-i padshah 'ala 'l-itlaq, 'azzat kalimatuhu

Language(s): Persian.

References

Rieu, ii, pp.443-4.

Ethe, No 2188.

Entered in Donations Register for March 7 1857.

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 194 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 8.75 × 7.25 in.

Layout

13 lines on a page

Hand(s)

Nasta'liq. Munshi Muhammad Dhikriyah (?), known as Miyan Mithah (?)

Binding

Red leather binding with painted ruled borders.

History

Origin: Bhuj. Dhu 'l-Hijjah A.H. 1247 (May 1832).

Provenance and Acquisition

Presented by Major General Bagnold.

Availability

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